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Poll: Majority of Americans support preserving Confederate history
Axios· 1 day agoA slim majority of Americans (52%) support efforts to preserve the legacy and history of the...
What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday
CNN via Yahoo News· 2 days agoDespite Juneteenth’s storied history, the holiday was largely overlooked by non-Black Americans...
A Miami-Dade man, 83, believes his father was among the last Americans born into slavery
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 2 days agoA military decree, the proclamation declared enslaved people in Confederate territory as free but...
'Our history is American history': Juneteenth celebrations across KC Metro recognize official end of...
KCTV 5 Kansas City· 1 day agoPeople around the KC Metro celebrated Juneteenth as a day to commemorate freedoms and raise...
Florida Republicans terrorized a teacher because of a Black Lives Matter flag. She hit back and won
Salon via Yahoo News· 2 days agoBut that is exactly what happened in much of the state. Educational... were forced to lock up their...
The history and significance of Juneteenth
WAVY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJuneteenth—also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country's second Independence Day—stands as an enduring symbol of Black American freedom.
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 2 days agoHistorical/Corbis via Getty Images The History of Juneteenth On June 19, 1865, more than two months after Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to...
Juneteenth is about more than the end of slavery
Olean Times Herald· 2 days agoIt recognizes and celebrates a profound milestone in American history — the declaration of freedom for an entire race of American people who had been...
Explaining the Origins of Juneteenth
Snopes via Yahoo News· 2 days agoAccording to the National Archives, it is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Most states have officially...
The Juneteenth federal holiday should be celebrated in Florida, not shunned
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoWhile relishing time away from work is to be enjoyed, it's important to appreciate the rich history...